PARVUM i1.0 Prototype
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There would have been an update yesterday but so much work was put in there was no time, straight off to sleeps. First task was drilling out the re-purposed monarch X2 to 3.1mm, tight clearance for M3.
Then of course countersunk to get the screws flush.Because there were features on both sides of our block the acrylic will be tapped instead of the copper.
Fitment check looking OP.
The positions for the coldplate were marked accurately with 2.5mm end mill but not taken to full depth as the collet wouldn't fit inside the slot so they were all drilled after.
M3 tapping for the motherboard and M.2 coldplate taken care of.
Because the plate was 30mm with 5mm lids in both sides that left enough thickness to a fill port along the top edge. The inside panel was added to mark it out and the lids on either side to strengthen the part while drilling. First 5mm, then 8mm...
...finaly 11.7mm.
Small CS added to help the thread lead in nicely.
And tapped to 1/4" BSPP
Quickly tapped the other 100 or so #6-32 UNC holes and 6 1/4" and it's ready for the nice clean work!
Nitrile rubber o-ring cord all cut and bonded.
Each o-ring was greased and fitted, mainly to get that really nice glossy look through the clear acrylic and help it all slide together.
Our modified Monarch part going in with the original o-ring and new M3x12mm stainless screws.
And just the same with the Supremacy coldplate. We didn't use the internal EVO jet plate parts instead opting for a much simpler design which left more material behind to screw the lids onto the opposite side.
Pt.2 and 3 following on as soon as we can upload them
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Just like that it's all done, pic heavy this time, enjoy.
...and the front side.
Just needs a motherboard to complete, intro. ASUS Z370i Strix...
Still more to go!
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Here. It. Is. Piece by piece.
Guess we do have time for a little look around our complete case!
Lots more inbound soon!
J.
so if someone where to ask you to do one of these cases for them how much would it likely cost? ive asked about something with just a reservoir and it doubled the price of the case (doesnt put me off as it would be awesome).
JR23 builds always make me so envious. looks amazing, love the all in one block for motherboard and cpu. i really think your next one has to include an all in one that include gpu aswell, im sure you can do that from what i have seen.
JR23 builds always make me so envious. looks amazing, love the all in one block for motherboard and cpu. i really think your next one has to include an all in one that include gpu aswell, im sure you can do that from what i have seen.
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Nothing beats a transparent motherboard tray 
Looks stunning
Looks stunning
An entire day of machining time went into milling the block, setting everything up for the first time and drawing tool paths. Not the kind of day where we all left at 5:30 either lol. Because it had to be positioned accurately again to cut all the features on the back it was an intensive piece to make and then I spent as much time again finishing it off. And as always the time taken to draw it can't be ignored, we could cut a few blocks just like this one again but change one piece of hardware and the whole thing doesn't work. And it's going to be an incredibly difficult build to finish too, especially when it comes to cabling. So for a piece this well tailored to the hardware you could double it again and it literally makes it so there is one way to finish the build. Amazing when you've been part of every design stage but as a component they become so much what one person wants, nobody else actually wants exactly that if they want to shape their own build so to speak.
Check out FURIA that had CPU, VRM, Chipset, RAM, GPU, Pump and Reservoir all in a single block. No tubing, just two fittings for the radiator and a stop plug.
JR
oh yea dont get me wrong i know its a very time consuming job and tbh its looks like it was well worth it.
yea i have checked that one out and yes i was amazed by that one just as much. but i meant rather do the whole thing and put it inside a case as it looks like all the parts can be made like that if an expert such as yourself had to do it. put the gpu in its normal position inside the case but then build the waterblock (its so big i feel bad calling it a block) around it with no pipes or tubing just like the rest of it.
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I own 2 Parvum cases, a Veer 1.0 and a S2.0. The S2.0 is my main rig and I can't see me ever changing it, but the ITX Veer has a flaw IMO... it only has a single top cover which makes the edges/corners really sharp. Here's a photo of the S2.0 with the chamfered top lid which I think is a great design:
... and here's a photo of the Veer which doesn't have the chamfered design (I've actually cut my hand on it before):
Your i1.0 Prototype doesn't look like it's resolved this design issue? Anyway, I'm not looking to **** on your parade as you can clearly see I'm a big Parvum fan... I just wanted to give you some constructive feedback as I'd be all over another Parvum ITX case if it didn't have the sharp edges. I bought the S2.0 from a guy on here so not sure if that was a special request he made or if you did the chamfered top lid as standard?
Anyway, keep up the great work.
... and here's a photo of the Veer which doesn't have the chamfered design (I've actually cut my hand on it before):
Your i1.0 Prototype doesn't look like it's resolved this design issue? Anyway, I'm not looking to **** on your parade as you can clearly see I'm a big Parvum fan... I just wanted to give you some constructive feedback as I'd be all over another Parvum ITX case if it didn't have the sharp edges. I bought the S2.0 from a guy on here so not sure if that was a special request he made or if you did the chamfered top lid as standard?
Anyway, keep up the great work.
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Your i1.0 Prototype doesn't look like it's resolved this design issue? Anyway, I'm not looking to **** on your parade as you can clearly see I'm a big Parvum fan... I just wanted to give you some constructive feedback as I'd be all over another Parvum ITX case if it didn't have the sharp edges. I bought the S2.0 from a guy on here so not sure if that was a special request he made or if you did the chamfered top lid as standard?
Anyway, keep up the great work.
None of the retail cases have a chamfered top panel by default. On earlier cases (S1.0's and S2.0's) when a customer requested two layers all over the top one would have ordinarily been chamfered and the bottom one made from the accent colour.
When we added the R1.0 and L1.0 which always have two top layers the way the panels meet each other changed slightly. The additional top layer sits behind a larger front panel so that the front is one continuous piece and when viewed from the side the accent colour shows an undisturbed line around the side panels. We haven't done much chamfering to panels since all the aesthetic revisions last year. It's not something that we will likely add to any design by default again but we do have the tools to cut them still if required.
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@parvumsystems it's obviously a personal preference for me. I wouldn't want to hijack the project log, so if it's possible for me to order a custom panel for my Veer could you respond with details of how I would do that? I'm currently shifting my watercooling system to an external enclosure and I'd love to do a full water build in my Veer if I could get a chamfered top panel.
Thanks.
Thanks.